security resolutions in violation of international law. we've made very clear to the north koreans we have a choice. we have a choice between trying to become a member of the international family by negotiating a way to resolve the issues that concern the international community and try to do what they can to improve the status of their people or to engage in this kind of provocative behavior, which in the end will do nothing, nothing other than jeopardize the hope for peace. we are fully prepared. we remain prepared to deal with any kind of provocation from the north koreans. i hope in the end that they determined it is better to make a choice to become part of the international campaign. adding a mac >> and now, i certainly continue to follow the intelligence closely. we've seen no outward indications, but that doesn't tell you much. they have the capability frankly to conduct these tests in a way that make it very difficult to determine whether or not they are doing it. >> could you put in to the policy change with the great policy chan